Defensive driving course

**cheesemethod** · 4th September 2009, 19:48

I need to do a defensive driving course to take the 6 months off my ~~sentence~~ restricted license period. I was just wondering who's the cheapest and best in the Auckland area, a rough idea of the cost, and how the course is run - ie. is it a couple of nights each week or something?

**AllanB** · 4th September 2009, 19:50

I could help you with a offensive driving course ..........

**chef** · 4th September 2009, 21:07

didnt know theres a defensive for motorbikes...

**boman** · 4th September 2009, 22:11

Originally Posted by cheesemethod

I need to do a defensive driving course to take the 6 months off my ~~sentence~~ restricted license period. I was just wondering who's the cheapest and best in the Auckland area, a rough idea of the cost, and how the course is run - ie. is it a couple of nights each week or something?

I did a course through Passrite, in Onehunga. It was run on a couple nights a week, starting at 6pm. It is a car course, as no course is directed at motorcycles yet, it does the job. Full license in 3 months, after getting the restricted.

**TOTO** · 4th September 2009, 22:12

Originally Posted by boman

Full license in 3 months, after getting the restricted.

thats coz you are OLD

**boman** · 4th September 2009, 22:18

Originally Posted by TOTO

thats coz you are OLD

Experienced.

**TOTO** · 4th September 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by boman

Experienced.

**retro asian** · 4th September 2009, 23:35

I did the AA one, but this one sounds better:

http://www.riderskills.co.nz/default...readyforsummer

**breakaway** · 5th September 2009, 10:01

Originally Posted by chef

didnt know theres a defensive for motorbikes...

There pretty much isn't. I waited for defensive driving through a motorcycle outfit, and they kept emailing me saying the course is cancellled due to lack of numbers. So I decided enough is enough and went with Passrite. Do it in the car. And you can use it to get your licence for the bike. Silly, eh?

**cheesemethod** · 5th September 2009, 10:17

Originally Posted by breakaway

Do it in the car. And you can use it to get your licence for the bike. Silly, eh?

Especially stupid considering I've already done a defensive driving course to get my bloody car full licence. So Passrite sounds like the best option? How many evenings did you have to do?

I've just sent an email to the Riderskills people. Hopefully they run a course in the next 6 months.

**breakaway** · 5th September 2009, 10:19

Too many mate, too many. 4 I think?

**ready4whatever** · 5th September 2009, 10:22

Defensive driving course for a car is the same as a bike so if you already have it for a car you dont need to get it again

**cheesemethod** · 5th September 2009, 10:25

Originally Posted by ready4whatever

Defensive driving course for a car is the same as a bike so if you already have it for a car you dont need to get it again

Yes and no ... I think one of the requirements for the defensive is that you have to sit it after you've had your bike restricted for 6 months. I did my car one a few years back now.

**EJT** · 5th September 2009, 17:45

Originally Posted by retro asian

I did the AA one, but this one sounds better:

http://www.riderskills.co.nz/default...readyforsummer

I did the AA one (Quay St). Pretty much a waster of time apart from the hot babe that was in the class

But when we did the practical the instructor treated it like a motorbike test and pointed out the necesary things which was very helpful.

But I would rather have done the Riderskills one. Much more relevant.

**boman** · 5th September 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by cheesemethod

Yes and no ... I think one of the requirements for the defensive is that you have to sit it after you've had your bike restricted for 6 months. I did my car one a few years back now.

I would ask at the vtnz office. If you already have a cert, then I would think it is still valid.